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SCRAPER. APPLICATION FILED FEB` 24| |9171 1,235,617.. Pgtipdmg. 7,1917.

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SpecicationY of Letters Patent. Patented Allg. '7, v1917. V

Application filed February 24, 1917. Serial No. 150,806.

action, the improvements being simple in character and readilyapplicable to well known types of devices of this character.

In the accompanying drawings there is disclosed a preferred embodimentof the invention, wherein- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a scoop orscraper, showing the improvements applied thereto,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a detail vertical sectional view on the line 3-3 of'Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view partlally in elevation and partially in section of oneof the supporting wheels and its axle, together with the hub caps, oneof the latter being removed.

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view on the line 5-5of Fig. 2. p

',Similarvreference numerals designate corresponding parts in all thegures of the drawings.

In the embodiment illustrated, the scoop or scraper is of well knownform, being preferably constructed of sheet metal, having a bottom 6,end walls 7, and a rear wall 8, the connection between the end walls 7and bottom 6 being preferably reinforced byV angle bars 9. A draft barof well knownV form is shown at 10, and has a link connection 11 withthe end walls. The scraper or scoop body is furthermore provided withsuitable dumping runners 12 secured to thev end walls 7 and connected bya cross bar 13. A handle bar 14 is attached to the rear wall 8. So faras thus described, no claim is made to the structure per se.

In the present embodiment, the end portions of the bottom 6 are providedwith upstanding pockets 15, which may be formed by upsetting the bottomor by cutting out said bottom and attaching suitably formed platesthereto. The outer vwalls of theseV union.

pockets 15 are formed by the end walls 7 j as will be evident byreference to Fig. 2, said end walls having inturned flanges 16 uponwhich the reinforcing'angle bars 9 rest. The bottom is furthermoreprovided at the inner sides of the pockets with upset portions 17forming sockets.

laxtending across the lower open sides of the pockets are axles 18, eachaxle having an outer terminal eye 19 through which a vertical bolt 20passes, said bolt passing through-the inturned flange v16 of the endAwalls 7 and the reinforcing bar 9, thus securing the outer end of theaxle to said end wall. The inner end of the axle is seated in the upsetportion or socket 17 of the bottom, as shown in Fig. 5, and is heldtherein by any suitable means, as for instance, a strap 2l extending'across said axle and bolted as shown at 22 to they Vbottom 6. Journaledon these axles are supporting wheels 23, the hubs 24 of said wheelstapering toward both ends. Interposed between the ends of the hubs andthe end walls of the pockets 15 are hub caps 25 that preferably overlapthe ends of the hubs 24, so as to serve as a guard, and also act asspacing means for maintaining the wheels in proper positions in thepockets. The uppery portions of these wheels, it will be noted operatein said pockets 15,V while the lower por- A a suitable bracket 27 havingan upstandingpintle 28 that is mounted in a keeper 29 fixed to thecenter of the rear wall 8, and permitting the bracket to have a turningor castering action, as will be readily understood. v

It will be evident thatV with this wheel mounting the scraper or scoopwill more readily move, and thus eliminate the draft or drag upon theteam. At the same time, it does not add materially to the weight or costof the apparatus, nor does it interfere with the usual loading,transporting and dumping action.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation andmany advanunderstood rthat various changes in the size., shape,proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of theinvention.

Having thus fully described iny invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In apparatus of vthe character set forth, the Combination with a scoopbody having a bottom, end walls, a back and upstanding pockets in thebottom, the outer sides of said pockets being formed by said end walls,and the bottoni having upstanding portions at the inner sides of thepockets, of axles eX- tending across the pockets, said axles havingouter terminal eyes lying below the end walls and having their innerends seated and secured in the upstanding portions of the bottoms,fasteners for the aXles engaged in the eyes of said axles and engagingthe end walls, and wheels journaled on the axles, and having their upperportions in the pockets, said wheels projecting below the bottoni.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

J ACOB J. IAHLE. Witnesses:

J. E. DRENDEL, L. A. MoINNis.

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